Janson's History of Art: The Western Tradition
Seventh Edition
By
Penelope J.E. Davies, University of Texas at Austin
Walter B. Denny, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Frima Fox Hofrichter, Pratt Institute
Joseph F Jacobs, Independent Scholar and Art Critic
Ann M. Roberts, Lake Forest College
David L. Simon, Colby College
Welcome to the online study guide to accompany History of Art, 7/E.
Features of this site include:
- chapter learning objectives that help students organize key concepts.
- online quizzes which include instant scoring and coaching.
- writing activities that foster critical thinking.
- essay questions that test students' critical thinking skills.
- dynamic web links that provide a valuable source of supplemental information.
- links to the best search engines in art and art history.
- built-in routing that gives students the ability to forward essay responses and graded quizzes to their instructors.
- and performance art film clips:
Paul Strand and Charles Sheeler, Manahatta, 1920
Man Ray, The Return to Reason, 1923
Salvador Dali and Luis Buñuel, The Andalusian Dog.
Robert Whitman, Documentary film of the performance of American Moon, 1960.
Audio from Raoul Hausmann's Dada Poem
Visit this site when you want to gain a richer perspective and a deeper understanding of the concepts and issues discussed in Janson's History of Art, 7/E.
Special thanks to our web author:
Victor G. Katz
Holyoke Community College
